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Raising the baton

Berliner Philharmoniker’s, ‘Digital Concert Hall’, screened recently, revisited timeless Hollywood title tracks.




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Significance of the kriti

Radha Bhaskar talks about the various aspects of kriti




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The sound of silence

David Kilowsky on the bond between music and meditation.




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‘Maximum output from minimum space’

As tabla maestro Pandit Sanjay Mukherjee opens up on his delightful second innings, Meena Banerjee takes notes.




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‘One should not take liberty in the name of novelty’

In a freewheeling conversation, Vidushi Ashwini Bhide Deshpande tells Manjari Sinha what makes her performance an emotional experience.




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The creamy layer

Vocalist Ramakrishna Murthy brought out the emotive layers of compositions at a recent performance in New Delhi.




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Amidst the heights of melody...

The 3rd Shimla Classical Music Festival saw some of the finest musicians showcasing commendable execution of intricate compositions.




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Connecting the dots

London-based Ikonika is in Bengaluru with a sonic palette which includes everything from house and grim to hip-hop, techno, synthpop and dubstep




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Hitting the right notes in her path

Soprano Ashwati Parameshwar traces her journey in music




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The Hindu November fest to offer a magical fusion of music




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The Hindu November Fest 2016 App




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A stage for home grown arts

Shekhawati Utsav proves that there is more to Rajasthan than forts, desert and camels.




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Turning his lens on musicians

Rajiv Menon talks about how ragas and legends of Carnatic music have inspired him as a filmmaker. Renuka Suryanarayan writes.




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Deliberations on dhrupad

Arijit Mahalanabis’s workshop dealt with order and presentation in Hindustani music.




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On a different wavelength

Jayateerth Mevundi and M. Narmada tried to establish a voice-violin connect.




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Pitch perfect

‘Veenai’ Ramjee was known for his specially-crafted string instruments.




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Listen to the most hardcore version of 'Enter Sandman'

Listen to James Hetfield in full metal glory belting out the song with a tiny clarinet.




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Kabir, once more!

Folk singer Prahlad Singh Tipanya is living Kabir’s philosophy




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Double bonanza

The violin duet of siblings Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi enthralled the Capital’s music lovers.




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When masters create magic...

With veterans like Pandit Jasraj and Gaansaraswati Kishori Amonkar in full flow, the soul of music was captured eloquently at the Surshree Kesarbai Kerkar Festival held at Goa recently.




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Singing paeans to Padmarajan

Leading musicians come together for the sound track of Humans of Someone, directed by Sumesh Lal




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Music that’s worth every Benny

The hit singer talks about how tunes have ruled his life




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On August 15, Carnegie Hall echoed with Eastern and Western musical notes

Festival of India@75 brought together stalwart musicians to celebrate the freedom of musical expression




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How T.V. Sankaranarayanan’s music combined style and substance

T.V. Sankaranarayanan, who passed away recently, held aloft the Madurai Mani Iyer bani and great musical values




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Villupaattu exponent Subbu Arumugam no more

A native of Tirunelveli, Subbu Arumugam was brought to Chennai by the late comedian N.S. Krishnan to popularise Gandhiji’s life story; he was conferred with Padma Shri in 2021




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A captivating Bharatanatyam performance on the shores of Visakhapatnam

Aayana Dance Company’s hour-long Bharatanatyam dance presentation captivates the audience in Visakhapatnam. The event was an initiative of Paramparaa Foundation




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Mahindra Kabira Festival: Celebrating diversity by the banks of the Ganga

The sixth edition of the Mahindra Kabira Festival underlined the relevance of Kabir in modern times




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Ghantasala: A legend in his lifetime




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Friday Review Music Season Quiz #1

Here is the first of the Music Season quiz:




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Music on the streets of Mylapore: Why Carnatic vocalist Saketharaman is celebrating an age-old tradition

How Carnatic vocalist Saketharaman is taking the veedhi bhajan tradition to the younger generation




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Musician Nadaka on the geet-taar, a string instrument he crafted, and his fascination for Indian classical music

Nadaka says the geet-taar, with its integration of four instruments, helps him play the nuances and micro-tones of Carnatic music.




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‘Jacquemus’: Viral sensation Tesher’s latest single nods to Brazil, Bollywood and summertime

Infused with influences from Brazilian Baile Funk, Bollywood and hints of other regional Indian musical influences, Tesher says he wanted to create a song that would sound familiar to people across cultures 




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Wagah: A misfire on many levels

Vast stretches of 'Wagah' play out like a dubbed movie.




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Rustom: Too smug for comfort

There’s nationalist fervour and jingoism running right through this cinematic interpretation of the scandalous Nanavati murder case that rocked the nation in the 1950s.




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Babu Bangaram: Where are the laughs?

This nostalgic trip is far from fun to declare that ‘Bobbili Raja’ is back




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Mohenjo Daro: Tries the audience’s patience

The very straight, simple and oft-repeated tale of foster parents, mistaken identity, good vs evil is just another fantasy, a mishmash of many such larger than life epics.




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Joker: Presidency towers




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Kotigobba 2 review: A self-indulgent star vehicle




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Mudinja Ivana Pudi: Mixed doubles

The film tries to subvert the classic evil-twin template.




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Ben Hur: Chariots of boredom

Even the cinematic feat of evoking pathos cannot make up for Ben-Hur’s failure to resonate with its viewer.




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Happy Bhag Jayegi: It’s all about loving your neighbour

A petulant lead character aside, the film is a fun comedy with genuine laugh out aloud moments




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Aatadukundam Raa: The joke is on the audience

A clichéd story that relies heavily on a film family’s lineage




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Dharmadurai: terrific story that loses its way

Dharmadurai leaves us dry-eyed, despite much potential for drama.




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Chuttalabbayi: A lost opportunity

A masala overdose limits Chuttalabbayi’s ability to entertain




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Pete’s Dragon: a winsome Disney adventure




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War Dogs review: Guns and posers

Jonah Hill, who reportedly has put on more weight for this part, is a riot each time he’s raging, which is almost through the whole film.




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Pinneyum review: Disappointing fare from an old master




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Waarrior Savitri: Boring skin and sex show

A modern-day adaptation of Savitri and Satyavan pitted against Yamraj is a snoozefest




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A Flying Jatt: from another planet

A desi superhero adventure with a few endearing moments best suited for under 10-year-olds




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Missing on a Weekend: Who cares whodunit

A murder mystery with zero thrills